1
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable
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2
as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped
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Recent Examples of amicable
Trump's latest meeting with Zelensky was also far more amicable than the explosive episode that erupted in the White House during their previous meeting in February.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the kind of change that Engine calls for here is generally not the kind of change that comes from an amicable settlement.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
The folks at the Internet Archive, meanwhile, remain hopeful of an amicable solution.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their relationship on amicable terms, but that may not last much longer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the kind of change that Engine calls for here is generally not the kind of change that comes from an amicable settlement.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
The folks at the Internet Archive, meanwhile, remain hopeful of an amicable solution.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their relationship on amicable terms, but that may not last much longer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
Adjective
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The Pixel Watch 4 is compatible with most phones running Android 11 or newer and runs Wear OS 6.0.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This customer-favorite wireless charger is compatible with a wide range of phones and wireless earbuds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The actor was previously married to Demi Moore for 12 years, and the friendly exes have three daughters together: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.—
Janelle Ash , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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With the President off on one of his frequent overseas trips to visit ideologically friendly leaders like Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu (and don’t forget the receipt of more awards), the rest of the libertarian troupe was essentially speechless in the face of a historic political moment.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Daryn Harris via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) Demi Sims def.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Porter County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous approval Tuesday morning to adopt a policy that allows for the Porter County Animal Shelter to place a temporary halt on all public drop-offs once the animal shelter reaches a certain capacity.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia, caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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In her first interview as a filmmaker, Renée Zellweger is as gracious as ever.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Phil and Chris were incredibly gracious throughout that process.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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